Topic: Sources for harcover POD?
Started by: Andrew Morris
Started on: 4/20/2005
Board: Publishing
On 4/20/2005 at 6:30pm, Andrew Morris wrote:
Sources for harcover POD?
I've searched and found only two POD printers that offer a hardcover option, but they either require a minimum purchase or don't offer specialty covers.
What I'm looking for is a POD printer that can do 5.5" x 8.5" pages (or smaller) with a fake leather cover and metallic print. Does anyone know of a printer that can do this?
On 4/23/2005 at 9:35pm, philreed wrote:
Re: Sources for harcover POD?
Andrew Morris wrote: What I'm looking for is a POD printer that can do 5.5" x 8.5" pages (or smaller) with a fake leather cover and metallic print. Does anyone know of a printer that can do this?
When I was at SJGames we used a local printer for limited run leather-bound books. What you should do is check your local yellow pages. When you find someone local you'll want your printer to just print the pages and ship them to you (collated). Or have them shipped directly to the bookbinder.
On 4/23/2005 at 9:41pm, Ben Lehman wrote:
RE: Sources for harcover POD?
Lightning Press does it, I think.
On 4/24/2005 at 3:48am, MisterPoppet wrote:
RE: Sources for harcover POD?
Lulu's currently working on that. I'm not sure how far they've gotten though.
-MisterPoppet-
On 4/26/2005 at 3:47am, Andrew Morris wrote:
RE: Sources for harcover POD?
Ben, do you hava a website for Lightning Press? I couldn't find them online or on the Forge.
On 4/26/2005 at 6:33am, Ben Lehman wrote:
RE: Sources for harcover POD?
Oops! Lightning Source, rather.
ashamed--
--Ben
On 4/26/2005 at 1:27pm, Andrew Morris wrote:
RE: Sources for harcover POD?
Ahh, that did it, thanks. They don't list their prices online, though. Do you know how they compare to Lulu?
On 4/26/2005 at 2:33pm, Ben Lehman wrote:
RE: Sources for harcover POD?
Almost all POD places have better prices than Lulu. Of course, most of them also don't provide online storefront service.
Like most professional business, Lightning Source requires you to contact them for a quote. Do it!
yrs--
--Ben
On 4/26/2005 at 3:14pm, Jason L Blair wrote:
RE: Sources for harcover POD?
Ken Whitman's RapidPOD does it.
On 4/26/2005 at 3:20pm, Andrew Morris wrote:
RE: Sources for harcover POD?
I just want to point out again that I am looking for a fake leather hardbound cover and the option to order one at a time. Do any of the named companies actually offer this? Because from what I can see, they don't do one or the other.
On 4/26/2005 at 5:58pm, philreed wrote:
RE: Sources for harcover POD?
Andrew Morris wrote: I just want to point out again that I am looking for a fake leather hardbound cover and the option to order one at a time. Do any of the named companies actually offer this? Because from what I can see, they don't do one or the other.
And that's why I recommended finding someone local. Check your yellow pages!
On 4/26/2005 at 7:12pm, Andrew Morris wrote:
RE: Sources for harcover POD?
Fair enough, Phil. I'm just used to getting prices right now whenever I'm looking for something. The whole idea of having to use a telephone to actually call someone and then wait for an answer just runs counter to my insticts. I'll see if I can find a local POD printer.
On 4/26/2005 at 7:14pm, philreed wrote:
RE: Sources for harcover POD?
Andrew Morris wrote: Fair enough, Phil. I'm just used to getting prices right now whenever I'm looking for something. The whole idea of having to use a telephone to actually call someone and then wait for an answer just runs counter to my insticts. I'll see if I can find a local POD printer.
No, not a POD printer. You want a bookbinder. You'll (very likely) need to print the pages elsewhere. I'm sure someone is doing one-off POD leather but I've never encountered them.
On 4/26/2005 at 7:49pm, Andrew Morris wrote:
RE: Sources for harcover POD?
Ahh, bookbinder. Okay, got it. Thanks for the advice. And what do you know? There's a bookbinder who does imitation leather a few miles from where I live. Go figure.
On 4/26/2005 at 7:54pm, philreed wrote:
RE: Sources for harcover POD?
Andrew Morris wrote: Ahh, bookbinder. Okay, got it. Thanks for the advice. And what do you know? There's a bookbinder who does imitation leather a few miles from where I live. Go figure.
Try and arrange a visit. It can be a lot of fun to look around one of those shops.